Cocoa bean consumption per person in Denmark
Denmark: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 3.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.25 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
All-time low
1.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 3.25 kilograms per year per capita for cocoa bean consumption per person in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Denmark peaked at 6.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Denmark 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.09 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.3 kilograms per year per capita | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 4.44 kilograms per year per capita | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 6.39 kilograms per year per capita | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 4.01 kilograms per year per capita | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.44 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3.25 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.04 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3.25 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 kilograms per year per capita | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | 6.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 14 Slovenia 3.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Latvia 3.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 18 Bahrain 3.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 Portugal 3.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 Georgia 3.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Denmark?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Denmark was 3.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Denmark rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean consumption per person rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.